Leitrim councillor calls for overhaul of the legal aid system
Calls are being made on the Taoiseach Michael Martin and Justice Minister Helen McEntee, to overhaul the legal aid system in this country. Leitrim Councillor Justin Warnock says the system is currently not fit for purpose. He is calling for a major overhaul of the free legal aid…
New footpath from Tullaghan to the Atlantic Ocean gives Leitrim access to the sea
Leitrim residents will soon have access to the Atlantic Ocean. Leitrim County Council is constructing a public car park and a public access route with a road and a footpath to the county’s 4km coastline from Tullaghan Village. There has been no access to the shoreline from any public road,…
Leitrim Councillor frustrated by lack of progress on wool feasibility study
A Leitrim Councillor is expressing his frustration at the lack of progress into the publication of a feasibility study that was tasked with identifying potential uses for Irish Wool. Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock put forward the suggestion claiming that wool as a product was not being utilised enough…
Leitrim Councillor not happy with efforts to improve water quality in parts of Kinlough
A Leitrim councillor is voicing his disappointment with a county council reply to a request which he believes would have led to an improvement in water supply to people in an area of Kinlough. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock claims over the past number of years, homes in the…
Leitrim Councillor claims NCT delays are a bigger issue for those living in rural areas
A Leitrim Councillor is warning that the current backlog of NCT tests is disproportionately impacting those living in rural Ireland. Up to 1,600 motorists are currently waiting for an NCT test. Delays are 16 times that of pre-pandemic levels, with no appointment available online until July. It’s…
Leitrim Councillor urges landowners to grow food
A Leitrim Councillor has issued a call to all farmers, rural dwellers and everybody who has access to a piece of land to start growing potatoes and other vegetables to minimise any food shortages which could arise The calls have been made by Manorhamilton MD Councillor Justin Warnock…
Disruption expected due to repair work on Lennox Bridge
It’s hoped a new bridge will be built in the coming years to replace Lennox Bridge on the R280 on the Donegal/Leitrim border. A recent road traffic collision damaged part of the wall sending it into the river which has repair works to be carried out this week. …